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Waves Basics

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Half the height of a wave is its

a)

Amplitude

b)

Compression

c)

Frequency

d)

Oscillation

2.

The area of a wave where particles are squashed together is the area of

a)

Amplitude

b)

Compression

c)

Frequency

d)

Oscillation

3.

The number of cycles per second is known as

a)

Amplitude

b)

Compression

c)

Frequency

d)

Wavelength

4.

An oscillation is a

a)

Completely empty space

b)

Vibration

c)

Vacuum

d)

Wave

5.

Waves with oscillations at 90° to the direction of travel/energy transfer are

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Oscilliation

c)

Transverse

d)

Vacuum

6.

A vacuum is

a)

An amplitude

b)

A vibration

c)

A completely empty space

d)

A machine

7.

The lowest point of a wave is known as the

a)

Crest

b)

Vacuum

c)

Trough

d)

Wave

8.

The highest point of a wave is known as the

a)

Crest

b)

Vacuum

c)

Trough

d)

Wave

9.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter 'A'?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wavelength

10.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter 'B'?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wavelength

11.

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

a)

The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave

b)

The wavelength increases

c)

The wavelength decreases

d)

More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength

12.

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

a)

A

b)

B & D

c)

D

d)

C & G

13.

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

a)

A

b)

B & D

c)

B & F

d)

F

14.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

Which of the following can sound travel through?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the above